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Pay TV in Australia Markets and Mergers
Pay TV in Australia Markets and Mergers Cento Veljanovski CASE ASSOCIATES Current Issues June 1999 Published by the Institute of Public Affairs ©1999 by Cento Veljanovski and Institute of Public Affairs Limited. All rights reserved. First published 1999 by Institute of Public Affairs Limited (Incorporated in the ACT)␣ A.C.N.␣ 008 627 727 Head Office: Level 2, 410 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia Phone: (03) 9600 4744 Fax: (03) 9602 4989 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ipa.org.au Veljanovski, Cento G. Pay TV in Australia: markets and mergers Bibliography ISBN 0 909536␣ 64␣ 3 1.␣ Competition—Australia.␣ 2.␣ Subscription television— Government policy—Australia.␣ 3.␣ Consolidation and merger of corporations—Government policy—Australia.␣ 4.␣ Trade regulation—Australia.␣ I.␣ Title.␣ (Series: Current Issues (Institute of Public Affairs (Australia))). 384.5550994 Opinions expressed by the author are not necessarily endorsed by the Institute of Public Affairs. Printed by Impact Print, 69–79 Fallon Street, Brunswick, Victoria 3056 Contents Preface v The Author vi Glossary vii Chapter One: Introduction 1 Chapter Two: The Pay TV Picture 9 More Choice and Diversity 9 Packaging and Pricing 10 Delivery 12 The Operators 13 Chapter Three: A Brief History 15 The Beginning 15 Satellite TV 19 The Race to Cable 20 Programming 22 The Battle with FTA Television 23 Pay TV Finances 24 Chapter Four: A Model of Dynamic Competition 27 The Basics 27 Competition and Programme Costs 28 Programming Choice 30 Competitive Pay TV Systems 31 Facilities-based -
Channel Guide
Channel Guide To view your favourite channels, simply turn on your TV using the remote provided and select the channel number listed below. Entertainment 101 / 149 103 / 150 1105 / 105 / 151 1106 / 106 / 152 A fun, vibrant channel, that celebrates A cracking celebration of brilliant British Escape with larger than life reality, soap Your destination for original, exclusive TV Hits we love to love. See more on entertainment. dramas and daytime favourites – Arena and award winning local and TVH!TS+2 on channel 149. has it all. international lifestyle productions. 1108 / 108 111 / 154 113 / 156 1119 / 119 / 161 Hungry for non-stop entertainment? Provides a fun, entertaining place to FOX Classics is the only channel which Be entertained by edgy and FOX8’s got you covered with relax and watch your favourite gems. showcases classic movies and classic unconventional cinematic drama your favourite animations and DC television, 24 hours a day. series that redefine the genre. superheroes. 121 / 162 1122 / 122 / 614 1123 / 123 / 163 124 The home of comedy. Australia’s Discover genuine, passionate and Absorbing, accessible and adventurous. MTV showcases an array of international 24-hour channel dedicated to making authentic characters who risk life, limb There’s always something to feed your reality, drama & live music shows PLUS people laugh. and fortune to survive and win. imagination on Syfy. LIVE action from its annual award shows. 125 126 127 / 164 128 As Pop Culture evolves, E! will always be Expertise and inspiration for women who Australia’s dedicated food channel The ultimate destination for home at the heart of it, making sure you don’t aspire to look fabulous, live well, be daring delivering the best in delicious and property entertainment. -
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Liberty Global's Australian Subsidiary AUSTAR Receives a Non-Binding
Liberty Global’s Australian Subsidiary AUSTAR Receives a Non-Binding and Conditional Acquisition Proposal from FOXTEL Englewood, Colorado – May 25, 2011: Liberty Global, Inc. (“Liberty Global”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) announced today that its 54.2%-owned subsidiary, AUSTAR United Communications Limited (“AUSTAR”), has received an indicative, non-binding and conditional proposal (“Proposal”) from FOXTEL to acquire 100% of AUSTAR for a price of 1.52 Australian dollars (AUD) in cash per share. A copy of AUSTAR’s release to the Australian Securities Exchange is set forth below. The Proposal values AUSTAR at AUD 2.5 billion (including net debt of AUD 525 million at March 31, 2011), representing an enterprise value multiple of approximately 10 times AUSTAR’s consolidated operating cash flow (as customarily defined by Liberty Global) for the 12 months ended March 31, 2011. Assuming definitive agreements are reached on the indicative terms and the conditions to closing are satisfied, Liberty Global would realize gross proceeds of AUD 1.0 billion ($1.1 billion based on the exchange rate at May 24, 2011) for its 688.5 million AUSTAR shares. In light of the non-binding and conditional nature of the Proposal, no assurance can be given that the Proposal will lead to a definitive transaction. Further, to the extent a definitive transaction is entered into, no assurance can be given that the conditions to closing that definitive transaction will ultimately be satisfied. Liberty Global is being advised by Allen & Overy in connection with this Proposal. About Liberty Global, Inc. Liberty Global is the leading international cable operator offering advanced video, voice and broadband internet services to connect its customers to the world of entertainment, communications and information. -
Download the Fetch Mobi App User Guide
Fetch Mobi App User Guide What’s inside Welcome to the Fetch Mobi App 3 Before you start 4 Sign into the Fetch Mobi App 8 Connect to your Fetch Box 10 Home 11 Watch Live TV and Catch-Up 14 Using the TV Guide 15 Managing your Recordings 17 Watch movies 20 Watch shows from the TV Store 24 Find your movies and shows in My Stuff 27 Manage your Account 29 Playing content on your mobile or tablet 32 2 Welcome to the Fetch Mobi App With the Fetch Mobi App, you can use your phone or tablet to enjoy Fetch at home or on the go: • Buy and rent Movies from the Movie Store. • Buy TV Shows from the TV Store. • Watch content from the Movie and TV Stores in SD. • Download movies and TV shows onto your phone or tablet to watch on the go. • Watch Movie Box movies if included with your subscription. • Watch selected entertainment channels if included in your subscription. • Browse available content and watch trailers. • Set recordings from anywhere so you never miss your shows. • Manage your recordings and Series Tags on the go • Doubles as a handy remote for controlling your Fetch box. 3 1 Before you start Before installing the Fetch Mobi App, check that your mobile Note: device is supported and you are aware of the network and The Fetch Mobi app screens used in this guide connection requirements. may look slightly different depending on which mobile device you are using. Supported phones and tablets iOS Devices * iOS users will need to rent or buy through your Fetch box, or Fetch Account at www.fetchtv.com.au/account. -
Basketball Australia Key Facts Updated 5 February 2012 General • Basketball Is the Number Two Sport Globally with 213 Countrie
Basketball Australia Key Facts Updated 5 February 2012 General Basketball is the number two sport globally with 213 countries participating in basketball internationally and with over 450 million players regularly playing the game. A global study conducted by Roper Starch Worldwide based on 35,000 interviews, showed that 11% of the world plays basketball. The most recent Sweeney Sports research in Australia shows that one in three Australians have an interest in basketball. Basketball is played by approximately one million men and women, boys and girls throughout Australia. Throughout Australia’s States and Territories, there are: o 426 local associations; o 20,000 clubs; and o 60,000 teams. Participation Basketball is played by approximately one million men and women, boys and girls throughout Australia: o 1,015,000 grassroots participants; o 625,000 participants 15 years and over; and o 390,000 participants under 15 years. Basketball is the 2nd highest team participation sport in Australia. 9% of Australians aged between 5 and 75 years currently play basketball. 42% of participants play basketball weekly. 25% of Australians have participated in basketball during their life. 5% of Australians provide volunteer support to basketball. 27% of Australians consider themselves fans of basketball – while 8% consider themselves ‘fanatics’. 42,000 primary aged children participate in the Federal Government’s Active After Schools basketball program – the 3rd highest participated sports program. Children’s Participation The latest sports participation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics – released in October 2012 – shows basketball has defied the national trend and continued to grow its already strong participation base among children. -
Asia Expat TV Complete Channel List
Asia Expat TV Complete Channel List Australia FOX Sport 502 FOX LEAGUE HD Australia FOX Sport 504 FOX FOOTY HD Australia 10 Bold Australia SBS HD Australia SBS Viceland Australia 7 HD Australia 7 TV Australia 7 TWO Australia 7 Flix Australia 7 MATE Australia NITV HD Australia 9 HD Australia TEN HD Australia 9Gem HD Australia 9Go HD Australia 9Life HD Australia Racing TV Australia Sky Racing 1 Australia Sky Racing 2 Australia Fetch TV Australia Live 1 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia AFL Live 2 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia AFL Live 3 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia AFL Live 4 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia AFL Live 5 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia AFL Live 6 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia AFL Live 7 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia AFL Live 8 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia AFL Live 9 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia NRL Live 1 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia NRL Live 2 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia NRL Live 3 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia NRL Live 4 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia Live 5 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia NRL Live 6 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia NRL Live 7 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia NRL Live 8 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia NRL Live 9 HD (Live During Events Only) Australia NRL Rugby League 1 HD (Only During Live Games) Australia NRL Rugby League 2 HD (Only During Live Games) Australia NRL Rugby League 3 HD (Only During Live Games) Australia VIP NZ: TVNZ 1HD Australia VIP NZ: TVNZ 2HD Australia -
ASIA PACIFIC PAY-TV DISTRIBUTION the Future of Pay-TV in Asia
ASIA PACIFIC PAY-TV DISTRIBUTION The Future of Pay-TV in Asia September 2017 About the Publisher As a leading independent consulting and research provider, MPA Advisory & Consulting Media Partners Asia (MPA) offers a range of customized MPA customizes our consulting services for a wide range of services and market research to help companies drive business players across the media & telecoms industry. Our expertise development, strategy & planning, M&A, and roll out new helps drive business across the ecosystem. MPA gives companies products & services. Based in Hong Kong, Singapore and India, the data, diligence, insights and strategies to achieve their our teams have local depth and expertise across 18 key markets objectives, including: in Asia Pacific and key international territories. » Benchmarking competition » Entering new markets with local partnerships MPA offers: in-depth research reports across key industry » Initial public offerings (IPOs) sectors; customized consulting services; industry events to » Launching new products and services spread knowledge and unlock partnerships; and publications » M&A transactions that provide insights into driving business. » Restructuring » Recruiting new talent MPA clients include all industry stakeholders, including media & telecoms owners, distributors, policymakers, trade bodies, MPA services include: technology companies and financial institutions. » Benchmarking studies » Due diligence services for M&A MPA Research Reports » Customized market research Our analysts produce 10 reports a year across a variety of sectors » Corporate strategy within the media & telecoms industry, providing data, research » IMC (Independent Market Consultant) research for IPOs and actionable insights that help businesses expand their reach into new markets and benchmark their current performance and MPA Events future growth trajectory. -
Herbert Geer Letter
20 March 2012 PUBLIC VERSION Mr Bruce Mikkelsen Australian Competition and Consumer Commission GPO Box 3131 Canberra ACT 2601 By email: [email protected] Dear Mr Mikkelsen Proposed acquisition of Austar by Foxtel – response to proposed undertakings This submission is provided by iiNet Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary TransACT Communications Pty Ltd (referred to collectively in this letter as iiNet) in response to the Commission‟s letter of 7 March 2012 inviting comments about the effectiveness of the section 87B undertaking offered by Foxtel in relation to its proposed acquisition of Austar. 1. INTRODUCTION The proposed undertaking will have little (if any) meaningful effect on the market for the acquisition of compelling content in the event that the merger is allowed to go ahead. The undertaking also does nothing to address the market dominance issue in the Australian subscription TV market, or related telecommunications markets, and actually exacerbates the issue which will result in a substantial lessening of competition. It is apparent from the preamble to the proposed undertaking that the main source of competition that is being relied on to provide competitive restraint is IPTV. The only way that this can realistically be achieved is if the undertaking improves the access to compelling content for new and emerging IPTV providers to a level where those IPTV providers will actually be in a position to compete with the merged entity for the acquisition of content. It is impossible for this objective to be achieved unless IPTV providers have access to premium content that is capable of attracting large numbers of subscribers. -
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Fetch TV – Submission Vodafone/Sky Merger
Public Version Vodafone Europe BV and Sky Network Television Limited Summary Submission in response to Statement of Preliminary Issues FetchTV Pty Ltd 1. Introduction 1.1 FetchTV Pty Ltd ( FetchTV ) welcomes the opportunity to provide this confidential summary submission (Summary Submission ) to the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC ) in relation to the proposed merger between Sky Network Television Limited ( Sky ) and Vodafone New Zealand Limited ( Vodafone ) (Proposed Merger ). 1.2 The purpose of this submission is to respond to the NZCC's Statement of Preliminary Issues (SPI ) which sought views about: (a) the markets potentially affected by the Proposed Merger; and (b) the unilateral, vertical and conglomerate affects that might result from the Proposed Merger, including the extent to which the merged entity will be able to engage in behaviour that either forecloses rivals or otherwise renders them less able to compete. 1.3 This Summary Submission sets out a summary of FetchTV's position and submissions in relation to the impact of the Proposed Merger on competition. As discussed with the NZCC, FetchTV proposes to supplement this Summary Submission by Friday 26 August 2016 with: (a) a more detailed explanation of each of the key matters raised in this Summary Submission, including the nature of competition, the relevant markets and the manner in which the Proposed Merger is likely to substantially lessen competition in those markets; and (b) an economic analysis of certain key aspects of the likely impact of the Proposed Merger, including the extent to which the merged entity will have the ability and incentive to foreclose competition. -
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
*gaAg-k Administrative Appeals Tribunal ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL No: 2010/4470 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION Re: Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association Applicant And: Australian Human Rights Commission Respondent And: Media Access Australia Other Party TRIBUNAL: Ms G Ettinger, Senior Member DATE: 30 April 2012 PLACE: Sydney In accordance with section 34D(1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975: in the course of an alternative dispute resolution process, the parties have reached an agreement as to the terms of a decision of the Tribunal that is acceptable to the parties; and the terms of the agreement have been reduced to writing, signed by or on behalf of the parties and lodged with the Tribunal; and the Tribunal is satisfied that a decision in those terms is within the powers of the Tribunal and is appropriate to make. Accordingly the Tribunal sets aside the decision of the Respondent and substitutes a decision that reflects the conditions jointly agreed by the parties and annexed to this decision. [ IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL File Number 2010/4470 AUSTRALIAN SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION AND RADIO ASSOCIATION Applicant AND AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Respondent AND MEDIA ACCESS AUSTRALIA Joined Party BY CONSENT THE TRIBUNAL MAKES THE FOLLOWING ORDERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 55 OF THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 (CTI1): 1. Exemption 1.1 Each of the Entities is exempt from the operation of ss 5, 6, 7, 8,24, 122 and 123 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) in respect of the provision of Captioning from the date of this Order until 30 June 2015 on the condition that it complies with the conditions outlined below that are applicable to it by reason of its operation as either a Channel Provider or a Platform.